Human Capital Resilience and Organizational Military Behaviour in Strengthening Defense Readiness

Siagian FH; Nefra Firdaus; Harri Dolli Hutabarat

doi:10.59890/ijir.v4i8.235

Authors

Siagian FH Universitas Pertahanan RI
Nefra Firdaus Politeknik Angkatan Darat
Harri Dolli Hutabarat Universitas Pertahanan RI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijir.v4i8.235

Keywords:

Human Capital Resilience, Military Organizational Behaviour, Defense Readiness, Strategic Management, Organizational Resilience

Abstract

Defense readiness requires military organizations to build human resource resilience and adaptive organizational behavior in the face of strategic dynamics. This study analyzes the influence of human capital resilience and organizational military behavior on defense readiness. The study used an explanatory quantitative approach with a survey of 250 military personnel selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that human capital resilience has a significant positive effect on defense readiness, while organizational military behavior strengthens readiness through organizational discipline, coordination, and adaptability. Both variables simultaneously explain substantial variations in defensive readiness. The findings confirm the importance of integrating human capital development and military organizational behavior in defense strategy management.

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